Viewing the Installed Software

The Installed Software section displays software and firmware versions.

If the Version Control Agent options have not been set, only the Installed Version column displays the software/firmware versions currently installed on the agent system.

After a Version Control Repository Manager has been configured using the Change Agent Settings link, the Latest Version column appears. The Latest Version column displays the newest available version of the component in the configured repository. Click any version number in the Latest Version column to link to a description of that version stored in the repository.

The Support Pack Version column is not shown if a Reference Support Pack has not been defined using the Change Agent Settings link. After a Version Control Repository Manager and a Reference Support Pack have been configured using the Change Agent Settings link, both the Support Pack Version and the Latest Version columns are listed. The Support Pack Version column displays the component version of software/firmware that is part of the configured Reference Support Pack. Click any version number in the Support Pack Version column to link to a description of that version stored in the repository.

The Version Control Agent uses data collected by the HP Insight Management Agents for the Installed Software section. Always install the latest version of the HP Insight Management Agents to ensure that the most reliable data is presented. If the HP Insight Management Agents are not installed, the Version Control Agent cannot provide local inventory data. If a Version Control Repository Manager has been configured, it can install software from that repository.

The software status is displayed depending on the configuration assigned by the Changing the Agent Settings function.

The icons defined below display the individual software or firmware item status and determine if an install is available.

Status Icons and Definitions

Status Icons	Definitions
	Software is current.
	Update is available that may contain new hardware support or bug fixes.
	Update is available that contains a critical bug fix.
	Install is available.

The Install icon is disabled if you are not logged in with operator or administrator privileges.

If an installed software or firmware item does not have any version available in the configured repository, it will not have an entry in the Support Pack or Latest Version columns. That item will not have a status icon but will be considered current when determining the Overall Software Status.